CJ353 Emergency Management

for F2T 2012

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Course Description:CJ353 Emergency Management: A basic management course that could apply to all aspects of local and state government, but concentrates on the law enforcement aspect. Topics include overall management techniques, coordination of rescue efforts, NIMS, and the Unified Command System. Related topics include mutual aid pacts, cooperative efforts with industry, manpower and resource management. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy:

This course is the introductory course in emergency management. This course will examine how government agencies plan for situations involving small and large emergencies. The primary focus is on state and local law enforcement agencies and their response to such emergencies. Emergency management involves planning for mitigation, response, recovery, preparedness and communication. The course will cover these issues through interactive discussions, essays, term paper and an exam. We will examine general principles of criminal responsibility, defenses to that responsibility, and the elements of specific crimes.

Emergency management has developed into a system that allows for the smooth integration of law enforcement agencies and support agencies from all levels of government. Through use of NIMS, ICS and Unified Command systems, agencies are better prepared to resolve emergencies in the most effective and efficient manner. However, the systems may also be used by individual agencies and groups of law enforcement for responses including major crime scenes.

Class Assessment:

Weekly Discussions and assessment criteria:

There will be of 8 assessed discussions worth 50 points each week.

Activity

Possible Points

Did the student answer at least 2 of the instructor's opening questions?

20 points

Did the student substantively reply to at least 3 peer answers?

10 points

Did the student reply on time?

5 points

Did the student demonstrate knowledge of the topic?

10 points

Did the student support opinions and conclusions?

5 points

Participation is required. Answering opening questions in the week's discussion is required by Thursday night, with follow-up discussion required by Sunday morning.

**Netiquette link is located on the Help and Resources page under Course Home Menu in the navigation pane. It is located, under "New Student Survival Kit", hit the + sign, Netiquette link is now visible. Please be sure to read through the data on guidelines for what is acceptable in discussion postings.

A breakdown of discussion points is as follows:

Homework:

·There are three short essays worth 50 points each and are due at the end of weeks 2, 4, and 6.

·These essays should be 2 – 3 pages, double spaced in Courier or Times New Roman and in 12 font.

·Each paper shall have a Cover Page and a Reference Page in APA format.

·All information from sources shall be cited in APA format.

·Specific instructions for the essays are provided in each week homework tab.

There will be a term paper worth 150 points which is the Core Assessment as explained above in the Core Assessment instructions.

The term paper is due at the end of week 7.

See Rubric below for specific grading guidelines in Core Assessment

For CJ353, the student will select local or state government organization concerned with emergency management and planning, and research, analyze and critique on the organization’s emergency management and planning processes. The focus of the analysis is to examine the various emergency management planning components: Mitigation; Preparedness; Response; and Recovery, as well as how the organization uses Unity of Command and NIMS principles in its emergency management practices.

The research should include web search, periodicals, publications and interviews of personnel involved with the Emergency Management planning of the organization and personal observations when possible. Students should view the information obtained with the purpose of critiquing the organization’s fulfillment of the components suggested by the text and other sources. Explain the pros and a con of the organization’s emergency management process. Have they anticipated emergencies that law enforcement will be responsible for? Have they coordinated with other local state and federal agencies? Have they developed plans for handling emergencies? Have they exercised these plans? What should the organization do to improve their emergency management planning and response? What have they excelled at?

The purposes in conducting and writing this study are to improve your ability to synthesize, analyze, and evaluate information carefully and objectively, solve problems effectively, present your ideas in clear written form directed to a specific audience, in this case, your class.

To complete this project, you should:

Select the agency in which you are interested.

Gather materials from the agency, such as planning reports and practical exercise reports.

Interview persons working in the planning section about their job(s) in person, telephone or e-mail.

Observe the activities in the organization if possible.

Describe the structure, practice, and procedures of the organization.

Describe the procedures you will use to conduct your study including interviewing some people who work in the section.

Describe the results of your study.

Make conclusions about your findings, including the positive and negative aspects you discovered.

Your paper must include:

A cover page

Abstract

Introduction

Methodology section

Discussion

Reference page

Appendix which might include a summary of your interview(s) and organization charts of your agency and your section

The text of this paper should be at least 2,000 words or eight pages typewritten or computer-generated, not counting the cover page, reference pages, and appendices. The paper shall be double spaced in either Courier or Times New Roman, 12 font. You must demonstrate that you understand the terminology and the concepts used in the section of the agency you study and that you know how to apply these concepts. You must demonstrate that you can synthesize, analyze, and evaluate information. You must correctly use APA format in source citation both in the body of the paper and in the reference page. Read the Plagiarism tab in the course.

Final Exam

Final Exam is week 8

Final Exam must be proctored

Final Exam will be multiple choice, short answer covering all 7 weeks of information

Final is worth 200 points.

Grading:

Grading Criteria –Students are expected to participate and complete all assignments during the weeks in which they are assigned. The due date for all assignments is 12:00 midnight Mountain Time on the Sunday of each week of the course unless a different due date is specified.

Course Grading Scale- The components of the course and their respective worth are as follows:

Activity

Pts

Total

8 Discussions

50

400

Homework

50

150

Mid-term exam

100

100

Term Paper

150

150

Final

200

200

Total points

1,000

Point Spread

Grade

1,000 - 900

A

899 - 800

B

799 - 700

C

699 -600

D

599 and below

F

Late Submission of Course Materials:

Work submitted after the close of each week's class Sunday night at 12:00 midnight will be subject to 5% penalty each week each week it is late.

Classroom Rules of Conduct:

Course weeks begin on Mondays and end on Sundays. The classroom each week will open on Sunday, the day before the class officially begins. You are required to enter the course discussion each week several times. You should enter your initial responses to discussion questions posted by the instructor by Thursday , then enter your responses to classmates' responses by Sunday . I will enter responses periodically during the week.

Assignments must be posted by 12:00 midnight Sunday evening, Mountain Time, by submitting the assignment to the correct drop box. I will grade the assignment, and submit the graded assignment with score and comments back to that drop box. Additional graded activities, including participation, will posted in the grade book weekly.

For private communication with me or with classmates, use e-mail. For all other course activities, use the discussion, chat and drop box.

Students are responsible for clicking on the link below and thoroughly reading each Online course policy. If you have questions about any of these policies, please contact your instructor for clarification.

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Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. from Park University 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Page 95

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

ONLINE NOTE: Students must participate in an academically related activity on a weekly basis in order to be marked present in an online class. Examples of academically-related activities include but are not limited to: contributing to an online discussion, completing a quiz or exam, completing an assignment, initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a course related question, or using any of the learning management system tools.

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Additional Information:

Core Assessment Rubric:

Competency

Exceeds Expectation

(36-42 points)

Meets Expectation

(26-35 points)

Does Not Meet Expectation

(11-25 points)

No Evidence

(0-10 points)

Evaluation

Outcomes

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Appraises the sources into congruous and thoughtful conclusions - thoughtful implies some original thinking.

Appraises the sources into congruous conclusions.

Evaluation is weak.

Evaluation is not present.

Synthesis

Outcomes

1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Combines researched material into a consistent whole; extends research well beyond minimum requirements.

Combines researched material into a consistent whole.

Researched material is presented but not into a consistent whole.

No evidence of combining researched material into a consistent whole.

Analysis

Outcomes

1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Analyzes key elements using 4 or more course-external sources.

Analyzes key elements using at least 3 sources.

Analyzes key elements using less than 3 sources.

Analysis is not supported by any source material or no evidence of analysis is present.

Application

Outcomes

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

The essay shows multiple instances and exceptional understanding of terminology and concepts specific to the course core learning outcomes throughout.

The essay shows sufficient and satisfactory use of terminology and concepts specific to the course core learning outcomes throughout.

The essay shows minimal use of terminology and concepts specific to the course core learning outcomes throughout.

The essay fails to demonstrate an understanding of terminology and concepts specific to the course core learning outcomes.

Content of Communication

Outcomes

1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Essay conveys complete and exceptional information on investigative techniques used in courts and specific methods for investigating major crimes.

Essay conveys sufficient information on investigative techniques used in courts and specific methods for investigating major crimes.

Essay contains most required technical components. Contains more than five grammatical or spelling errors but errors do not detract from understanding. Written in APA Style, but may have a few formatting errors.

Essay contains few required technical components. Contains more than five grammatical or spelling errors that detract from understanding. APA Style usage is barely evident.

Essay contains no required technical components. There are so many errors in the APA writing convention, in the paper presentation, or in grammar and/or spelling that it is difficult to read.

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